Tawse Sparkling Cider

Cider Profile:

Name:  Tawse Sparkling Cider
Sampled July 2018

Brand: Tawse Winery Inc. Type: Apple – Sparkling Location of Brewing: Vineland, Ontario ABV: 8.0% Website Link: tawsewinery.ca Ingredients: Fermented  apple juice, sugar, yeast, potassium metabisulphite Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 750mL Bottle Availability: At retail store; select bars and pubs Flavour: Apple Colour: Pale-golden yellow Carbonation: Small streaming frequent bubbles, some foam on top.

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Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Very mild, sweet apple smell.  Lots of earthy notes.
Initial Taste: Mild bite from carbonation, which over-powers some of the flavour. Smooth, minimal, single-variety apple flavour. Musty.
After Taste: Remains smooth on the pallet. Does not linger long. Sweet finish with honey notes detectable. Some acidity and slight musty flavour notes.
On ice: Ice cuts the flavour and carbonation.

Additional Notes: This cider has a very strong presence from the carbonation, which remind us of a club soda in taste and feel. Tawse Sparkling Cider is mild-tasting and could be a substitute to champagne at special events or in cocktails. Musty, unfiltered and very wine influenced.

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2.5
Sour – 1.5
Crisp – 4
Dry – 3
Fruity – 2

Next recommendations:
More Sweet –
More Sour –
More Dry – 
More Crisp – 401 Cider Brewery – Sparkling Oaked Cider

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Bar Review – Tawse Sparkling Cider at Wellington Gastropub
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